Design Optimization of Single Phase, Tubular, Linear Permanent Magnet Generator for Wave Energy Conversion System

This paper illustrates a design methodology to accomplish optimum performance for a single-phase, tubular, linear permanent magnet generator which drives linear motion of wave energy for Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) system application. It is shown that the linear generator performance can be optimized with respect to three leading dimension ratios. Existence of copper loss in the linear generator also can be reduced by performing the optimization process. Results for the linear generator efficiency, copper loss and output power are demonstrated and discussed are shown to be as expected.

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